Is Your Recruiter Unprofessional?

Posted by Krista at 10:43 pm

When looking for a recruiter, honesty, professionalism and relevant opportunities should be at the top of your list. Unfortunately these qualities don’t always go hand-in-hand. If a recruiter does not know what they are doing, or doesn’t care, you could be wasting your time. But how do you know what to look for? Here are some clues that your recruiter is unprofessional.

They don’t call you back. So you’ve tried and tried but your recruiter doesn’t seem to be around, ever. Well while recruiters have several candidates and are often very busy, they should at least return your phone call if they have been working with you on a position. If not, this could mean that the recruiter is unorganized and it might be time to move on.

They promise you a job. Being that the recruiter is not actually the one who has the final say, or even the one that conducts all of the interviews, they cannot promise you will get an offer from anyone. They can coach you through the interview(s), let you know what the client is looking for in a candidate and update you throughout the process but promising you a job only gets your hopes up. After all, you should never make a promise you can’t keep!

They are pushy. Some recruiters you can’t get to call you back, some call you too much. If a recruiter is calling you so much they are pushing stalker status, they might be too desperate. This could meant he recruiter will try and talk you into any position, even if you don’t want it, just to make themselves look better. Problem is, this does not help you or the client they are hiring for. Try and avoid recruiters that are willing to throw anyone into a company.

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